Ancestor Trouble

This episode's guest, Anne Hull, is one of the many fantastic authors who will be at this year's Miami Book Fair which will be held from November 12th-19th at Miami Dade College. Hull is on the podcast to talk to us about her memoir, Through the Groves. We chat about her personal experiences growing up in Florida, her parents and what it is like reflecting on Florida now. Plus we chat about the impact newspapers have had on her life.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Betty Mae Jumper. She was a nurse, storyteller and the first woman to lead the Seminole Tribe of Florida.  The Things that Pissed Us Off are Ron DeSantis and surprise medical bills. 

After a month or so hiatus due to sickness and grad school, there's a new episode.  On this episode guest we are starting our two episode celebration of the Miami Book Fair which will be held from November 12th to 19th at Miami Dade College! Halle Hill, one of the many fantastic authors who will be there, is this episode's guest.  Hill is on the podcast to talk to us about who she is, her short story collection, Good Women, and how the South influences her work. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Yolande Betbeze, 1951's Miss America and social activist. The Things that Pissed Us Off are not being able to run at night and lack of respect for the professional photographer.     

It's a new episode and it's about making changes within the coffee community. This episode's guest is Marissa Childers, founder of TanBrown Coffee. She's on today to talk to us about who she is, her company, and why we should all be drinking Asian coffee.  The Things That Pissed Us Off are men and the Supreme Court's harmful decisions.  The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Melitta Bentz, inventor of the paper coffee filter.  Resources: IG: @tanbrowncoffee TanBrown's Honeycomb  

After a bit of a hiatus due to grad school's one Maymester, NYLL is back! This episode's guest is Ashley Jones, founder of the non-profit Love Not Lost. Ashley is on to chat with us about her non-profit, grief and loss and how she uses photography as a way to help others heal.  The Who's that Lady (from History) is Zaida Ben-Yusef, an American portrait photographer.  The Things that Pissed Us Off are people stepping out of their lane and anti-trans bills introduced by various state legislatures.    Resources: Love Not Lost

Anyone who has tried to make an appointment with the gynecologist knows how difficult it is to get in. This episode's guest is Sheereen Brown is changing that. She is on today to chat with us about Between, a healthcare company she and Asia Barnes founded that makes getting gynecological care a much smoother - and readily available - process. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Metrodora, a pioneer in women's health and is referred to as the mother of gynecology.  The Things that Pissed Us Off are Cop City in Atlanta and gun violence in America. Resources: Between.health Metrodora

After a few months hiatus, the show is back.  Amy Green Smith, a certified and credentialed life coach, hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and courageous communication expert, is the first guest of the season. She is on to chat with us about her career path into life coaching, how to stop people pleasing, finding your voice and advice on how to deal with difficult conversations. We also chat about religions influence on people pleasing tendencies as well as a little advice from Amy to me about a relationship. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Gwen Ifill, a journalist. The Things that Pissed Us Off are religion and Love Island boys.

This episode's guest is Maud Newton, author of Ancestor Trouble, A Reckoning and A Reconcilitation. She is also a guest at the Miami Book Fair, an annual book festival in Miami, Florida that runs from Nov 13- Nov 20. On the episode we chat about her book, dealing with families at Thanksgiving and what it means to live in the South and learn about your ancestors. To see Maud at the MBF and find out about more authors that will be there visit miamibookfair.com and follow MBF at @miamibookfair #miamibookfair2022

Jacinda Townsend, a native of South Central Kentucky and author of Mother Country, is this episode's guest and in November she will be at the Miami Book Fair which runs from November 13-20th at Miami Dade College. Jacinda is on to talk with us about her book Mother Country and how her childhood in the South influences her career. The Things that Pissed Us Off are schools being segregated and Raphael Warnock not being the clear leader in his race.  Go See Jacinda at the Miami Book Fair! 

Michelle Waymire, founder of Young & Scrappy, is this episode's guest. She chats with us about her career as a financial advisor & coach, financial literacy, why it's important, and how women and femme-identifying individuals in the South can make the most of our money to live our best lives and experience financial freedom. The Things that Pissed Us Off are pets (even though we love them dearly) and Wordpress. The Who's that Lady (from History)? is Victoria Woodhull, Wall Street's first woman broker and women's suffrage activist. Resources: Young and Scrappy Erin Lowery

With all that has gone on this Summer, it felt like a great time to have an episode on self care. Soapy Jones, from Left Hand Soap Company, is on to chat with us about skin care as self care, her soap company and ways Soapy uses her business' visibility to push for social change in the American South. Plus we get tips on how to best take care of our skin before, during and after going to a protest. The Things that Piss Us Off are real estate developers buying up whole blocks and ... Find Left Hand Soap Company: @lefthandsoapco Left Hand Soap Company